Lyal Strickland

Balanced on Barbed Wire

2015-05-15

Easy-listening, folky, and passionate, Lyal Strickland tells the tale of a simple farmer faced with the difficulties of heavy rain followed by drought in an unforgiving crop season. The story shapes itself steadily through 13 tracks of various mediums: Strickland fingerpicks the flat top, and an impressive selection of folk and country instruments follow along, including mandolin, banjo, harmonica, accordion, violin and dobro. Strickland’s folky, breathy voice sings down-to-earth lyrics in the feel-good Balanced On Barbed Wire.

review by Ben

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 08/2016

    Lee Bob & The Truth
    The Truth LP

  • reviewed 03/2013

    SOUTHSSIDE JOHNNY & THE POOR FOOLS
    SONGS FROM THE BARN

  • reviewed 07/2016

    Honey Island Swamp Band
    Demolition Day

  • reviewed 05/2015

    Lyal Strickland
    Balanced on Barbed Wire

  • reviewed 04/2009

    SUSAN WERNER
    CLASSICS

  • reviewed 10/2006

    WILLY PORTER
    Available Light

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.